complete newbie help required.

[leonardofthesea]

Hiya , ive read a few posts from newbies on here and as i keep reading i get more confused , looking for a box that has hd ,can record one channel and view another , im going to connect direct to router dont mind buying external hard drive ,currently have sky+hd and dont want to upgrade to movies n sport, also could somebody explain in simple terms how this is set up many thanks.

[happy_highlander]

We can help you set up a receiver for free to air but cannot advise on how to obtain subscription tv for free or by paying anyone else other than a legitimate broadcaster. We will not break these forum rules for any reason.

[leonardofthesea]

We can help you set up a receiver for free to air but cannot advise on how to obtain subscription tv for free or by paying anyone else other than a legitimate broadcaster. We will not break these forum rules for any reason.

Hi yeh thanks for the reply ,so if i buy a zgemma box i can view freesat and record it? just wanted to know which the best box to buy is thanks
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[martin035]

Yes, watch freesat and record, but if you want to watch 1 channel and record another then make sure the box you get has a twin tuner. ie in the Zgemma case the 2s, if your not to fussed about watch 1 record another then a cheaper option is thr S model. If you choose a Zgemma you will need an external USB drive for recording.

If you're after a recordable freesat box, then have a look on the bay, I'm sure you could pick up a Humax or Sandstrom HD 500GB freesat recorder for about the same price, without the hassle of setting up a Zgemma.

[happy_highlander]

Hi yeh thanks for the reply ,so if i buy a zgemma box i can view freesat and record it? just wanted to know which the best box to buy is thanks
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What sort of budget do you have in mind for a twin tuner?? the fact you are going to connect it to a router would suggest you would also like to explore the world of iptv, and possibly attaching a dish with a motor or fixed dish multi-sat. The iptv/web streams will require a bit more kick than the zgemma range can really muster comfortably and a motorised system opens a whole new world of fta and services opened with biss keys. Sorry if I'm confusing matters further but you need to be clear on what you would like to achieve and set yourself a realistic budget. Until we know what your budget is and what your goals are the answers you get well be generic at best with no clear direction. The best advice i can give is that someone who is treating this as a hobby and is willing to learn will get much better advice with their specific problems than someone who just assumes it is a method of cheap tv. The more effort you put in the more channels you will get out .

[leonardofthesea]

What sort of budget do you have in mind for a twin tuner?? the fact you are going to connect it to a router would suggest you would also like to explore the world of iptv, and possibly attaching a dish with a motor or fixed dish multi-sat. The iptv/web streams will require a bit more kick than the zgemma range can really muster comfortably and a motorised system opens a whole new world of fta and services opened with biss keys. Sorry if I'm confusing matters further but you need to be clear on what you would like to achieve and set yourself a realistic budget. Until we know what your budget is and what your goals are the answers you get well be generic at best with no clear direction. The best advice i can give is that someone who is treating this as a hobby and is willing to learn will get much better advice with their specific problems than someone who just assumes it is a method of cheap tv. The more effort you put in the more channels you will get out .

Hiya , looking at spending about ?80 on a box ,we have a sky dish that i wish to use and i know advice on movies and sport cant be given ,i want a box that can view these ,we will be getting 2 more in the future when i have educated myself about these devices which i like to do with anything i get an interest in thanks.

[ramjet]

not much of a budget then

I have an original VU Solo 2 with internal HDD fitted, does the jobs admirably, but costs a lot more than your meagre budget

[happy_highlander]

For that budget the only original twin tuner is a zgemma 2s. Start reading up on enigma 2. Doesn't matter which box is being spoken about the process is pretty much the same for all E2 boxes, although we will help, we are by no means stupid and with the answers you have given within all your posts it is very clear your goal is to receive channels from the 28.2e sat only. Everything you need to know is already on the forum and if you read the threads carefully you will achieve your goal, just follow the rules and don't ask any questions that's likely to break them.

[leonardofthesea]

For that budget the only original twin tuner is a zgemma 2s. Start reading up on enigma 2. Doesn't matter which box is being spoken about the process is pretty much the same for all E2 boxes, although we will help, we are by no means stupid and with the answers you have given within all your posts it is very clear your goal is to receive channels from the 28.2e sat only. Everything you need to know is already on the forum and if you read the threads carefully you will achieve your goal, just follow the rules and don't ask any questions that's likely to break them.

Thanks for your replies i will look into it all more, my budget can increase if it needs to , i know nothing about these at the moment and WILL learn many thanks

[maca]

Good luck mate noobs take note